Initiated 'Sharrows' Pilot Program
Roland Chlapowski
As the Commissioner-in-charge of Portland's transportation infrastructure, one of Sam's priorities is filling in gaps that exist in the city's network of bicycle-friendly corridors. In some areas, it isn't feasible to put in bicycle lanes due to space constraints or other site-specific reasons. What did we do to solve this problem? Sam, with the help of dedicated Office of Transportation employees, petitioned the Federal Highway Administration - which regulates the type of markings that can be laid on public streets - to allow "shared lane markings" or "sharrows" which indicate to motorists and bicyclists alike that they are to share the lane.
Documents: Read the letter Sam sent to the FHWA here
Partners: Portland Office of Transportation, Options Division
Media:
Willamette Week 9/7/2005
Showing you the road to getting along
Christian Science Monitor 8/31/2005
'Sharrows' aim to help cars and bikes share roads
Special lane markings alert drivers to slow down and guide cyclists to a safer spot
Portland Tribune 9/23/2005
Still spinning
Cyclist fatalities shift attention to mean streets — and how to avoid them
Past Blogs:
Sharrows: Moving Towards a Bicycle-Safe, Platinum Portland
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on December 19, 2005
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